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  • Neurologic disorders stem from aberrant neuronal and glial signaling.
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  • To review novel therapeutic technologies for precise control of neuron and glial activity.
  • To explore the potential of Designer Receptors Exclusively Activated by Designer Drugs (DREADDs) for neurologic disorders.

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  • Review of existing literature on DREADD technology.
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  • DREADDs represent a class of therapeutics enabling direct and precise control over neuron activity.
  • This technology allows for targeted augmentation of neuronal and glial signaling.

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  • DREADDs show significant promise as a powerful tool for both basic research and translational applications in neuroscience.
  • This approach offers a potential avenue for more effective treatment of neurologic disorders by reprogramming cellular signals.